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(Rank-25/CSE-2015) Sociology,
Ghaziabad, NSIT, Worked in
Deloitte
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Q. Details
Rank in CSE-2015 25
Age 25
Worked in Deloitte
as a Business
Work-experience if any
Analyst for 16
months
EDUCATION
% in class 10 93.4
% in class 12 88
Netaji Subhash
Name of college, city, Institute of
passing out year Technology, Delhi
2012 pass out
Post-graduation
INTRODUCTION
Q. Tell us something about yourself, your family, when and why did you
enter in this field of competitive exams?
I belong to Ghaziabad,UP. I did my B.E from NSIT Delhi and thereafter
worked in Deloitte. My family is based in Ghaziabad. Dad is a retired
professor and Mom is a home maker. I entered into preparation of civil
services because of two reasons mainly. One I wanted a dynamic and
diverse job which includes public interaction and second I wanted to
do something credible for society.
Q. People know what books and syllabus points are to be prepared. But
most of them lack consistency in their preparation. So, how do you
keep study momentum going on? How do you fight against the mood swings
and distractions?
Every one has mood swings and distractions , but this journey is all
about focus. Most of the aspirants undoubtedly very intelligent and
knowledgeable, but what determines success is how well do you use your
intelligence and knowledge and keep preparing continuously for more
then an year. I made it simple, I will maintain consistency
but I will not exhaust myself. Whatever time I study it should be very
productive, daily spend an hour and half on my interest and hobby, and
take a half day break in week.
Q1. How did you survive through this mental prison and whatre your
words of wisdom to other senior players? If any specific inspirational
incident(s), please share.
I was lucky that I did not had to go through a lot of mental struggle.
But my two cents will be that do not entrap yourself in a negative
cycle. Failure Frustration Demotivation Loosing self confidence-
Failure. Get out of this loop, break the monotony of your life, do
something for change, introspect and come out afresh. Some people miss
out due to very silly mistake so no need to doubt your capabilities
beacuse of 1 exam.
Q2. What went wrong in your previous attempt? What changes did you
make in this current attempt?
Last time I did well in Mains (744) but interview score was 151. This
time in mains I focused a lot on Essay and Optional and in GS on
answer writing. This helped me in increasing my score to 789. And I
prepared beforehand for interview so could perform well there as well.
Topic strategy/booklist/comment
Polity (theory +
Laxmikanth
current)
NCERTs as mentioned by
Science (theory +
Mrunal / Vajiram Yellow
current)
books of PCB
other
national/international Hindu + Vision IAS
current affairs
strategy /
Topic
booklist
Maths None
reasoning None
comprehension None
PRELIM ACCURACY
Q1. Did you attend any mock tests? do you think theyre necessary
for success?
I did not attended. Mock test have many utilities. They can help in
making a time table and cover syllabus, they will help in evaluation
(where my preparation is going) , a good source of revision, and also
a source of practice. You need to practice few mocks, try check your
intelligent elimination tactics etc.
Q2. Approximate no. of attempted answers vs. correct answers. in
CSAT-2015
GS 86 62 108
dont dont
aptitude 136
remember remember
Your preparation
Compulsory language paper
strategy / booklist?
MAINS: ESSAY
Socio is my optional so
Indian society
cant comment
globalization on Indian
society
communalism,
regionalism, secularism
In general use a static book for basic concepts and then a source of
current affairs. I found Hindu + Insight Secure Initiative + Vision
IAS to cover up most of paper 2 topics.
Indian Constitution,
devolution, dispute Laxmikanth
redressal etc.
Laxmikanth + Current
parliament, state Affairs ( Hindu+
Legislatures Insight secure +
Vision IAS Monthly)
Laxmikanth + Current
executive-judiciary
Affairs
Laxmikanth + Current
ministries departments
Affairs
Representation of peoples
Vision IAS Notes
act
Current Affairs
welfare schemes, bodies
Mainly
social sector, health, edu, Vision IAS + Current
HRD Affairs Mainly
Current Affairs
Mainly. (If you want
to study in detail
India & neighbors which is not needed
, then subhra ranjam
mam IR part of Pol
Science s available)
international bodies-
Same as Above
structure mandate
Mrunal Videos +
Budgeting Current Affairs+
Sriram Printed Notes
Vision IAS + Current
major crops, irrigation
Affairs
Mrunal + Current
animal rearing economics
Affairs
Mrunal + Current
food processing
Affairs
security agencies-
TMH Book
structure mandate
Lexicon( Summarise
and make your own
notes for values,
concepts , relating
ethics and interface, it to examples) +
family, society and all Google+
thehathodaa topics InsightsonIndia( case
studies,others
answers + Answer
writing) + Current
Events
ethics in pub.ad,
accountability, laws, rules Same
etc.
MAINS ANSWER-WRITING?
Please tell us how many marks worth attempt did you give? along with
comments if any, in the following cells:
Q. Whats your optional subject and why did you chose it and not
something else?
Sociology. I chose it becasue its syllabus was limited, it takes less
time to complete, teachers and material is readily available. Plus it
helps in Essay and GS. Also It matched my interest.
Q. If a new player wants to pick this subject, would you advice for it
or against it? (e.g. every senior player in Public Administration
seems to be advising against pub.ad)
Its not a very scoring subject in last few years but not even
performing badly. Read some basic NCERT 11th, if it interest you then
only take it.
Q. First the essential book/resource list. (Also mention which one is
the Base book for covering the theory? + Whatever comments youve
for a particular book e.g. my seniors said read xyz book but I found
that ABC book was better. xyz topic not given properly in this
book, so prepare from xyz website or book OR and so on.)
I need time to collate it topic wise as socio cant be found in a
book. I ll share it on my page. In summary I would say.
Paper1: Harlambos (small one) , Upendra sir notes, Vikash Ranjan book
, Aditya Mongra for Thinkers and stratification.
Paper 2: Mahapatra sir class notes, IGNOU, Vikash Ranjan Book
** Aditya Mongra sir for value addition.
Q. How much of internet-research / current affairs is necessary for
this optional? OR can one simply rely on the books and be done with
this subject?
For Paper 2 you ll need to google on topics you wont find in books.
Q. How many months did it take to finish the core optional syllabus?
3-4 months
Q. How many days/ weeks before the exam, you started answer writing
practice?
Depends on your answer writing capabilities,we all are at different
levels. I would say write some answers in initial few months of your
preparation and get them evaluated. Based on your capabilities you can
start writing some answers every week. If you are fine then you can do
answer writing after prelims .
Q. Do you maintain self-notes for revision of optional? In which
format- electronic or paper?
Self notes after reading from different sources. I collated at one
place. Written not electronic.
Q. Your observation about the difficultly level of 2015 mains vs
previous papers. And what precautions / rectifications are necessary
in the future strategy for given optional subject?
Paper is very simple in appearance but complex in writing because
questions are so general and needs to be written in sociological
perspective. So while preparing use these questions as sample as how
to write sociologically on such general qustions. Do some answer
writing practice as well.
Q1. How did you prepare for the interview? for college grad,
hobbies, place of origin, current affairs at national and
international level?
I made some questions related to my Daf and prepared it. Had some
discussions with friends. For current events newspapers and discussion
mainly.
Q2. Did you attend any mock interviews by coaching classes? How were
they similar / different than official interview? Do you believe it is
necessary to attend such mock interviews?
I attended at Sri Chaitanya, Chanakya, Vajiram. Yes some were helpful.
Esp Chanakya one. They were not similar but helped me in boosing my
confidence and identification of faults.
Q3. Where did you stay for the interview? (Hotel / friends home )
and what books/material did you bring for the revision before
interview?
My own place in delhi
Q4. Any words of wisdom about Medical checkup?
Carry a optician/doctor prescription of eye number.
Q5. Describe the formal-dress worn by you in interview.
Pant-shirt-tie
CSE-2015 MARKSHEET
Paper 1 108
Paper 2 136.71
Q2. After looking at the marksheet, suppose you had to prepare again
next time, what changes will you make in your studies?
I would have tried to score more marks in Optional
CAREER BACKUP
Q1. If you were not selected, what was your career backup plan?
I was already in another civil services so would have continued with
it.
VIEWS ON UPSC REFORMS
WISDOM
Q. Through this struggle and success, what have your learned? What is
the wisdom of life and competition? What is your message to the new
aspirants?
I think this competition is not about knowledge or intelligence. Your
attitude, frame of mind and approach really matters and make a huge
difference in your success of failure. My wisdom is enjoy your journey
if you want to reach your destination in civil services. This
article might help here how to go about it.
Q. Many hardworking candidates have failed in Mains/Interview of
CSE-2015. Theyre feeling cynical, hopeless and depressed- what is
your message to them?
Yes its very troubling when you loose out after coming so close. My
only message is that we have to keep our minds positive. On one side
we might look our selves as loosers and fall in a trap of negativity.
On the other hand we can look it positively that we have reached among
the top 1% , now we can to put more efforts to be among top 0.1%. The
biggest test in this exam is that of patience. One who keeps it,
learns from his mistake and work with consistency eventually succeeds.
CREDIT: FRIENDS/FAMILY
Q. Behind every topper are many people who stood by during those
uncertain times when he/she was merely an aspirant. Would you like
to tell the world, who were those people in your case? Any specific
incidence that you would like to share with the readers?
Yes, My Family and friends have been a big source of motivation and
support to me.
Source: xaam.in